4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) - 23rd to 27th of July

[ImpatientLime]

They've just said on TMS that Crawley averages 80 against 88mph+ bowling. The highest of England players on record.

the theo walcott of cricket. the less time he has to think, the better he is.

 

[Howe_zat]

They've just said on TMS that Crawley averages 80 against 88mph+ bowling. The highest of England players on record.

I'd expect the majority of his exposure to such would have been during the 2023 Ashes when he was in his purple patch.

 

[Chin Music]

Think India need to bring the spinners on because this has been garbage.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

cummins, hazelwood and starc currently in the process of signing a big thank you card that will shortly be delivered to the indian bowling attack.

Eng would have a very good chance of winning the ashes if they picked their best team there for all five games tbh (Robinson, Archer, Bethell, and Dawson should all be picked). It would be one of the rare times Eng would have a better batting lineup than Aus.

 

[Howe_zat]

These are the 30th opening pair in Tests to make it to 5 century stands. Their average of 45 is middling but as you'd expect they take top spot for scoring rate where it's been recorded.



I do agree with Cricinfo's claim that Hobbs and Rhodes faced at least 13 balls, though I'm not sure it's much to go on to get that estimate.

 

[slowfinger]

even Liam Dawson's arrival in the team is a reason to celebrate for England

what would he need to do to book his place on the plane to Australia?

 

[PlayerComparisons]

At least Kuldeep was selected to help these struggling bowlers

 

[Johan]

These are the 30th opening pair in Tests to make it to 5 century stands. Their average of 45 is middling but as you'd expect they take top spot for scoring rate where it's been recorded.

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I do agree with Cricinfo's claim that Hobbs and Rhodes faced at least 13 balls, though I'm not sure it's much to go on to get that estimate.

it's not that different than Greenidge and Haynes

 

[ImpatientLime]

These are the 30th opening pair in Tests to make it to 5 century stands. Their average of 45 is middling but as you'd expect they take top spot for scoring rate where it's been recorded.

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I do agree with Cricinfo's claim that Hobbs and Rhodes faced at least 13 balls, though I'm not sure it's much to go on to get that estimate.

damn what was joe burns record through that period?

 

[kevinw]

I'd expect the majority of his exposure to such would have been during the 2023 Ashes when he was in his purple patch.

Did Pakistan have a particularly speedy attack when he hit his 267?

 

[jaydesh]

Listening to Sweet Caroline playing during an English cricket summer. Can't get better.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

About as unimpressive a showing from India's bowlers as I can remember. At least in the earlier game where these two put on 200 on a far flatter wicket, the bowlers had a few moments during the first half. This has been uninspired and enthusiasm-sapping.

Gee if only we had a left-arm wristspinner waiting in the ranks to pose some fresh questions.

 

[slowfinger]

Did Pakistan have a particularly speedy attack when he hit his 267?

just Naseem Shah would have hit 88+ regularly IIRC, maybe some from Shaheen

 

[jaydesh]

Kamboj and Thakur make Asitha Fernando of SL look more desirable

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Did Pakistan have a particularly speedy attack when he hit his 267?

Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi (before they bowled into the dust) both played that game

 

[jaydesh]

Now they're singing Elton's Rocket Man song in the crowd

 

[Howe_zat]

damn what was joe burns record through that period?

https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/326632.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_run_rate;partner=48739;partnership_wicketmax1=1;partnership_wicketval1=partnership_wicket;qualmin2=5;qualval2=fow_hundreds;template=results;type=batting;view=fow_list

It was very much all or nothing as an opening partnership, and the difference between the two was 'are Australia playing at home on the same pitches that got Adam Voges his average'.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi (before they bowled into the dust) both played that game

Even the original Afridi could bowl quicker when he wanted to than some of our seamers.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

India are missing Krishna

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Off Nelson in style